Movie review
January 22, 2026 · 113 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
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Review
Linda Liddle is an awkward office worker who gets passed over for a big promotion by her mean boss, Bradley. They both survive a private plane crash and get stuck on a lonely island together. Linda knows how to survive because she loves watching survival television shows. Bradley has a broken leg and is completely weak and helpless without his money. The power between them shifts fast as Linda takes control and begins to treat her boss like a pet. The film shows clear themes of female revenge, a takedown of toxic male bosses, and a girl power victory at the end.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Send Help.
Woke representation / casting
Rachel McAdams plays Linda, an awkward worker who becomes a strong survival expert. Dylan O'Brien plays Bradley, her weak and useless male boss who has a broken leg. The casting does not use obvious racial quotas. However, it is set up to show a capable woman dominating a helpless, crying man. This supports the movie's theme of gender revenge.
Woke political dialogue
The characters speak often about office bro culture and toxic male bosses. Bradley mocks Linda for her looks and smells, which represents how men put down women in the workplace. The dialogue also critiques young finance bros who get jobs over hardworking women.
Identity-driven story themes
The core plot is about a woman getting revenge on her male boss. It is a story of female resentment and taking down the patriarchy. Even though Linda is shown to be crazy and mean, the film still uses a girl power framework. It ends with a triumphant female victory.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The movie directly attacks male privilege, rich bosses, and corporate culture. Bradley represents toxic masculinity. He is completely useless when his money and status are gone. The film mocks traditional gender roles by making the woman the strong hunter and the man the weak victim.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. The movie is an original screenplay with no established canon or legacy source material.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Anti-woke critics and online viewers gave the movie a lot of pushback. Many complained that the film is a preachy lesson about toxic masculinity. They called it a cheap girlboss fantasy and a left-wing fever dream that exists just to make men look bad.
Creator track record context
Most of the creative team has a very low history of social activism. Sam Raimi, Bill Pope, and the writers focus almost entirely on mainstream entertainment. Only one supporting producer has worked on major queer projects. This keeps the overall creator rating low.
Production
